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Joshua Kunkel (Josh) Porter: (born December 12th, 1995) is an aeronautical and astronautical engineering major at Purdue University. Born in Fort Wayne, raised in Decatur Indiana. He progressed through school starting at Zion Lutheran for preschool. Then, Northwestern for elementary. Lastly, he finished grade school out at Bellmont and graduated with an honors diploma and a 3.98/4.00 GPA before going to Purdue.

Josh was very active during his days at Bellmont. He was the captain of the cross country team, track, and rifle team. Outside of school, his league ultimate Frisbee team, The Pink Lawn Chairs, went 12-0, and won the championship in summer of 14. Additionally, Josh was involved in academic clubs. He was president of German Club and Future Engineers Club and a member of National Honors Society. He was also earned the rank Eagle Scout. Lastly, Josh is a 10-year member of 4-H Horse and Pony Club.

Even while away at college, Josh stays connected to his family. His parents Ted and Emily (Kunkel) Porter raised Josh and his two brothers Daniel and Chris up to be Lutheran gentlemen their whole lives. They all attended church together at Zion Lutheran. All three of joined Beta Sigma Psi, a Lutheran fraternity on Purdue’s campus. When together, most family weekends are occupied with horseback riding, lake boating, or boat racing related activities. And, of course, their two dogs, Sage and Indigo, are always with them.

Josh already held serious jobs working at Thunderbird Products Formula Boats over the summers of 2011-2014. Also, during the summer of 2015, he worked for General Dynamic Electric Boats.